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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,554.22, 56,311.11 and 15,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,554.22, 56,311.11 and 15,053.60 is: 22,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,554.22 : 56,311.11 = 15,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,554.22/56,311.11 = 15,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,554.22x = 56,311.11 × 15,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,554.22x = 847,684,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,684,925.50/37,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,572.29

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